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A. H. DlcKlNsoN STATISTICAL MACHINE Filed July 25, 1939 '7 sheets-sheet 7 2 Z lNvE VTOR AiToRNEY Patented Aug. 3, 'i943 UNITED f'sTATE STATISTICAL MACHINE Arthur n. Dickinson, scandale, N. Y., assigner to International Business Machines Corporation, New `York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application July z5, 1939, sei-iai No; 286,448

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8 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in' record controlled statistical machines and more particularly to improvements in control circuits for such machines whereby automatic operations of the machines are effected as' long as predetermined classiiication data o n successively analyzed records are the same. t

Heretofore, it has been customary to` employ differently positioned index marks in different columns on the record elements or mediums for controlling the operations of statistical systems and having all the index marks in the different columns formed in precisely the same manner. For example in the Hollerith system differentially positioned perforations are employed to represent the data, the size of which. areall the same inthe differentcolumns on the record cards. In other suggested systems employing graphical characters on the record mediums in lcombination with different forms of analyzing devices the configurations of the index marks vary but solely for the purpose of identifying the value of the datarepresenting marks.

In none ofthe systems suggested haveyindex marks of different patterns or variations been used for determining the value of the representing mark by virtue of its differential position and in addition thereto by virtue of its lconguratio-n columns or orders ofdata are sensed concurrently, columnar segregationor differentiation is obtained by the use of individual circuits or ccntrol elements, one for each column or order of data to be sensed, which in turn control the connected control means representing and controlling the individual Aand different orders of the data accumulating or printing sections of the machine; i v

z It is now suggested that in the electrically controlled statistical systems, wherein different columns of data are sensed or analyzed concurrently for control purposes, a single control channel between the data sensing. and datalmanifesting sections he employed instead of the multiple channels or conductors used at the present time. In addition thereto it is suggested to provide in the simplified and improved statistical system a novel combination of elements comprising in part data sensing means for analyzing concurrently the differentially positioned index marks on the records to initiate during the analyzing or sensof different frequencies, a different frequency for each column of data sensed, which are impressed upon the common circuit or channel connecting the said data sensing and manifesting sections.

In this manner columnar segregation or ditrerensitive devices are provided for sensing the index marks on the records, `which 'devices vary the electrical pulses or currents in the associated cir-,

cuits in response to and in accordance with varyin g amounts of light to which the vlight sensitive devices are subjected. 1 Novel records are provided for controllingithe light sensitive devices' not only at differential times in the Vsensingr cycle when the index marks thereon are sensed, but

also for controlling the different light variations to which the said devices are subjected at the particular timed Vintervals the index marks are sensed in the cycle. The index marks of the novel records are differentially positioned thereon in different columns to represent the different values of the data representedl thereby; The congurations or patterns of the index marksjin each column are alike, but the patterns of the index marks in the different columns differ with respect to each other. These index marks com-j prise light controlling representations which are formed in different patterns having a plurality of light controlling portions arbitrarily disposed in the index mark areas for controlling the frequencies of light variations directed to the associated light sensitive devices, or stated in other words, the light controlling portions are arranged in the index mark areas for controlling the changes in the amounts of light to which the associatedv light sensitive devices are subjected. It is now understood that upon sensing these index marks having different light controlling properties the light sensitive devices are controlled accordingly to generate electrical oscillations differing in frequency/depending upon the frequencies of light interruptions caused by the index marks. 'Ihe differentially timed impulses or oscillations ofv different frequencies which are generated arethen impressed upon the common connecting circuit for controlling the data manifesting sections. Appropriate tuned circuits are provided4 with the different control elements for each order of the data manifesting sections to direct the impulses of different frequencies to the proper vcontrol elements thereby controlling the 2 u statistical operations of the machine inA accordance with the sensed index marks.

In addition to the features jus'i"l mentioned novel control circuits are provided for controlling automatically major and minor total takingoperaj tions whereby upon a change in minor group classiiication the control circuits are conditioned for eifecting minor total taking operations and upon a changek in major ugroup classification the control circuits are conditioned for effecting major total taking operations. `The control circuits for 'these last mentioned operations form the subject matter of the present invention. In the illustration to follow it is assumed that the indicia value of the classification data designates a. minor The reference numeral ill designates .a record card similar to the type now used inthe present Hollerith statistical system which is shown dividedinto different columns as,v indicated at o.' b, c, etc. Each column is divided into twelve index point or mark positions, so that the positioning of the index marks at these different posi-V tions in the different columns denotes'the difgroup andthe frequency values of the same indicia designates a major group.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention resides in the provision of a statistical machine controlled by records having differentially positioned index marks, which marks have different light controlling properties for ucontrolling the .generation of electrical oscillations of 'different frequencies, said machine having means for effecting automatically total taking operations whenever the indicia or frequency values of the Aindex marks on successive records are inl distotal taking operations upon .detection `of a change in the frequency values of the index marks.v Another object of the present invention resides in the provision of statistical machines of the character described having novel means for de-` termining the predetermined relationship of the indicia values of the index marks on successive records, and/or determining the predetermined relationship of the frequency values of the index marks on successive records.

1 Other objects of the invention will be pointed out in the following description and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose, by way of example, the principle of the inventionv and the-best mode, which has been contemplated, of applying that principle. In the drawings:

Fig. l is a detail view of a.- fragmentary section of a novel record card.

Figs. 2 and 3- are detail views of modified forms of novel control records.

Fig. i is a diagrammatic view of one record analyzer.

Fig. 5 is a detail of a light limiting disk. y

Fig. 6 is an isometric view of the record feeding and analyzing means. g

Fig. 'I is an isometric view of two sections of a data accumulating unit.

Fig. 8 is an isometric view of a data listing unit.

form of Fig. `9 is a timing chart for certain control elements of the machine.-

Figs. 10a, 10b, and 10c when taken'together in the order named comprise a wiring diagram of the machine showing the connections of the control circuits. Control records Referring now to Fig. 1 one of the preferred types of light controlling records adapted for use ferent valuesof the data represented by the index marks. The differently positioned index marks are shown in the said iigure'andindicated by the reference numeral il. It is to be noted that the configurations of the index marks in the different columns which in Fig. 1 comprise graphical wave forms or patterns are different with respect to\,each other. It is seen that thelight and dark portions of the index mark areas are arbitrarily 'arranged so as to pr uce differently shaped wave forms or patterns. The purpose of the described arrangement is for controlling the changes in the amount of light directed to cooperating light sensing devices whenever the index marks are scanned or sensed by the rays of light. The method of analyzing or sensing the index marks will be described presently. The

record card I0 is opaque, therefore reflected light is directed to the light sensitive devices whenever the card andv index marks --thereon `are exposed to the light rays. -It is #well known that varying amounts of iight are reflected by light and dark areas on control records `which are scanned by light rays, the frequency of the light variations depending upon the arrangement of the `light controlling portions or areas. ,'It is seen` that the configurations` of the graphical patterns atthe different index mark positions in the columns differ with respect to each other, and for illustrative purposes, assume that the configurations are `so shaped'so that the index mark Il inthe column designated a is effective tocause fi variations in the light reflected thereby. or stated in other words represents a frequency of fl, the index mark in column b represents frequency f2, the index mark in column c represents frequency fl, etc.- It will be understood as, the description progresses that the different frequencies represented by the different index marks will be effective for determining the columnar segregation or differentiation of the data represented by the index marks. 'I'he varying patterns of the index marks may be printed in black ink on record cards affording a white .background for the marks, or if desired the light controlling records `may be made photographicalkl-y in accordance 55- with well known photographic methods. The record cards can be provided with a light sensitive surface so that individual light controlling patterns or graphs can be formed thereon photographically.

Other types of light controlling records are shown in Figs. 2 and 3 which can be used in the statistical system described in the instant application. In Fig. 2, the record card I2 is provided with perforations I3 having varying configurations which are disposed in the different columns.A When the perforated records are. used in combination with the machine to be described the light rays are not reflected by the index marks, instead the source of light is positioned so that the light rays are directed through the perforations to the light sensitive devices. designates a photographic film record provided with a plurality of control records arranged sucin the novel statistical machine will be described. cessively along the length of the nlm. The dif- In Fig. 3, the reference character I4' ferentially positioned index marks I are shown to `comprise differently shaped patterns as described hereinabove; the exception being with this particular type of light controlling record that the light controlling properties of the index marks depend upon the translucency thereof for controlling the changes in the amounts of light passed through the film record to the light sensitive devices. Whenever it is desired to employ the film record in the present statistical system instead of the record cards described, the film feeding and sensing mechanisms described in U. S. Patent No. 2,124,906 may be used in place of the mechanism now to be described.

Analyzing the light controlling records Referring now to Figs. 4, 5 and 6 the method of and means for analyzing or sensing the light controlling index marks disposed on the records will be described. In Fig. 6 two data sensing stations are provided, the arrangement of the elements at both stations is precisely the same so that the description of one station is deemedv The purpose of the provision of the.

sufcient. double station arrangement is the same as that in the present Hollerith statistical system wherein the upper sensing station is used for sensing the class and supplemental control data, and the lower sensing station is used for .sensing the amount data.

A lens system is provided comprising two cylindrical lenses I5 and. I1 to cause a narrow beam or line of light to be projected across the length of the record card I0 from the tubular light source I8. For each column on the record card a lens system I9 and 20 is provided to focus the light reflected from the card upon an individual light sensitive device 2i, such as a photocell. Interposed between the individual lenses I9 and 20 a slotted disk 22 is provided to limit the amount of light reflected and projected from the card to the photocell so that the lighitl from the corresponding column of the card is the only light the corresponding and associated photocell is subjected to. It 'is understood., y

cause a corresponding pulsating'current to flow therein; the frequency of which will correspond to the frequency of the variations in the light caused bythe sensed index mark. It is obvious that the varying amounts vof light are directed to the corresponding photocell only at the particular timed intervals the index marks are fed past the beam of light which is projected across the record card. The position where the said beam of light is projected upon the card will be referred to as the data sensingr position. By reference to Fig. 6 itv is seen that the lens system I9 and 20 and photocells 2| are disposed .in a staggered arrangement,- in this manner the spacing of the columns on the record cards can be less than if. the lens system and photocells were all positioned adjacent to each other along a straight line. Y

The sensing elements provided at the upper sensing station are similar to those just described and the similar elements are provided with the A to the said' shaft is a one tooth ratchet 26.

l 3 same reference numerals, in addition thereto the numerals designating the elements at the upper station are provided with the suiiix a.

Record card feeding means ,Referring now to Figs. 6 and 7 a brief description of the record card feeding means will be given. A hollow drive shaft 23 is provided to be continuously rotated by the motor 24 by means of the gear train generally indicated 25. Secured A cooperating pawl 2'I is pivotally mounted on the gear 28.. and normally held out of engagement with ratchet 26 by the Alatch member 29 secured to armature 30 of the control magnet 3I Upon energization of magnet 3l the described clutch mechanism is released to drive the gear 28 which is secured to the shaft 32 (shaft 32 is journalled in the hollow shaft 23). By means of the idler gear 33 the gear 28 drives gears 34 and 35 which j card picker mechanism 44, so that whenever the. magnet 3I is energized the described mechanism.

feeds the record cards IIJ singly from the stack 45 to the first pair of feed rolls, then past the upper sensing station, thence by means of the other pairs of feed rolls past the lower sensing station to a card stacker or hopper (not shown). The ratio of thedescribed gearing is such that one record card is fed from the stacker each machine cycle. For a more deailed description of lthe card feeding mechanism which is Well known in the art reference may be made to the U. S. Patent No. 1,976,617.

It should be mentioned that the shaft 46 to which a plurality of cams 41 are secured is continuously rotated by means of the gears 43 and 48 as long as the magnet 3| is energized. The individual cams 4l cooperate with the contacts FCI to FCB to control the closing of the contacts in accordance with timing shown in Fig. 9.A A cam element 49 provided with a plurality of camming surfaces is also secured to sha-ft 46 for controlling the operations of the associated contacts CI (see Fig. 9).

The usual card levers are provided at the upper and lower sensing stations to close the associated contacts 96 and'9I, respectively, 'as' long as record cards are presented to the said Astations for purposes which will be understood as the description progresses.

Data accumulating means Referring now to Fig, 7, a plurality of clutch elements 50 are shown which are slidably mounted on the shaft 5I and keyed for rotation therewith.y The said shaft is driven cont'nuously by the gearing indicated by the reference characters 25 and 52. A clutch element is provided for each denominational order of 'the accumulator and'is provided with a groove in which ts y each accumulator.

with the cooperating teeth 58 which are integral with gear 59, the latter being loosely mounted on shaft 5|. Gear 59, when thus coupled to shaft 5| will rotate gear 60 which meshes therewith and displace the accumulator index wheel 8|.

It is to be understood that the magnets 55 may be energized at different points in the machine cycle depending upon the disposition of the index marks sensed in the various columns on the records. This energization may take place in response to the detection of an index mark in any of the index mark positions represented by the accumulator index wheel. For example, sensing of an index mark in the 9 position will cause the clutch element 50 to be tripped to position the index wheel 6| nine steps before a declutching operation is effected by suitable control elements of the machine; and the sensing of an index mark in the 1" position will cause the clutch element to be tripped to position the index wheel one step before being declutched. The sensing operations for controlling the said control magnets will be described hereinbelow.

It should be stated that also driven by gear 59 is a gear 62 which is displaced in the same manner as the index wheel. Carried by and insulated from gear B2 is pair of electrically connected brushes 69 one of which cooperates successively with a plurality of conducting segments 64 while the other cooperates with an arcuate conducting strip 85. The relationship of the parts is such that when the index wheel 6| is in its zero position, one of the brushes 83 is i-n contact with the zero segment 6I and the other brush is in contact with the strip 85, thus forming an electrical connection between the two. If the index wheelv is displaced to indicate say 9, then one of the brushes will be in contact with the 9 segment and the other brush will be in contact with the conducting strip. The positioning of the brushes provides a convenient electrical readout mechanism for controlling total printing operations and the electrical circuits involved in these operations will be more fully explained in connection with the circuit diagram.

Two individual accumulators are shown in Fig. 7 and include three denominational orders for The number of individual orders provided can be increased or ldecreased as desired. For further detailed description of the accumulating mechanism, reference should be made to the Lake U. S. Patent'No. 1,976,617 wherein such well known operations as, denominational order transfer, restoration of the clutch elements and magnet armatures to normal position. and resetting of the accumulator, are specifically described. A

For illustrative purposes, assume that the motor shaft is extended to the right as viewed in Fig. '7 and has secured thereto the individual one tooth ratchets 88. The reset magnets 81MI and 61MA control the related single revolution clutch mechanisms indicated generally bythe reference character 98 and similar to clutch described in connectionl with Fig. 6 which cooperate element 69a for controlling the operation of the associated contacts RCI, theA purpose of which will bedescribed hereinbelow, and secured to and accumulator #2 are cam elements 88h for controlling the operation of associated contacts RC and RC3.

Data printing means 'I'he printing or listing unit comprises in part a printing cam 1| secured to the sleeve 12 which is loosely formed on the continuously rotating shaft 5|. The member 13 cooperates with and is actuated by a cam groove 14 formed in the printing cam so that the bail'll is effective to impart an upward movement to the typebars 18 by means of the resilient connection therebetween, such as springs 11. The typebars are provided with a plurality of ratchet teeth 18 which cooperate with the stopping pawls 19 so that the typebars may be interrupted at different positions to present any of their type elements to the printing platen 8| for cooperation therewith.

By virtue of the said spring connectionszthe typebars may be interrupted without interfering with the upward movement of the bail 15 which has an invariable extent of movement controlled by the printing cam. Energization of any one of the magnets 82 causes the spring pressed pivoted latch 83 to be rocked to release the related pawl 19 so that the pawl may swing into engagement withteeth 18 and interrupt the further upward-movement of the corresponding typebar. Associated with each typebar is a printing hammer 84 which is effective to strike the type elements 80 when they are positioned in the selected printing positions thereby effecting printing therefrom. The printing hammers are actuated upon positioning of the member 18 to the upper extremity of its movement. Thel detailed operation of this printing mechanism is well known, and reference may be made to the aforemen-` tioned Lake patent for further details.

lIn lorder to control the times when the printing unit is operated, a control magnet 8B is provided for controlling the operation of a single revolution clutch 86 of the type described hereinabove. A single tooth ratchet 81 is secured to shaft 5| which cooperates with the released clutch mechanism which is xed to the sleeve 12. Fixed to the sleeve 12 and rotated thereby are cams 88 for the purpose of controlling the operations of the related contacts LCI and L02; and also carried by and insulated from the sleeve 12 is a pair of brushes 89, one of which cooperates successively with the conducting segments 98 while the other wipes over a common arcuate conducting strip 9|. The timing is such that a brush successively contacts each of the segments as a corresponding type element approaches the printing position. These contact devices are well known for controlling the total printing circuits and are generally referred to as impulse emitters.

Operation of the machine Referring now to Figs. 9, 10ato 10c the operation'of the machine will be described. It will be assumed for the following description that two similar columns on the record cards contain amount data which is to be entered into the acsents a minor classification group and that the frequency value ofthe said classiilcatlon data Rl3 is energized, forl frequency f2 lrelay RII is energized, and forfrequency ,f3 relay RIS is enl represents a major classification group. Assume further that the frequency-values assigned to the classification data are jl, f2 and f3; and that the frequencies assigned to the amount data are f4 i and f5, theiorrner frequency representing the units order and the latter representing the tens order.

Beforevproceeding with the description of the accumulating. and total taking operations the yprinciple of operation of the major and minor control circuits will be first explained. In Fig.

19e the photocells 2l and 2|a which are used for ergized.

Assume for the momentl that the index marks sensed by the 'photocell Zia at the upper sensing station are formed so as to represent frequency fl, then in accordance with the descriphon just set forth relay R|3 is energized. Also assume sensing the column of classification index marks Y,

are shown connected to the input circuits 0f Suitable amplifiers |20, which amplifiers are so arranged that when. the associated'photocells are,

subjected to light variationsl created by the dllferently shaped index marks the lsain cells are effective at the differential times the marks are sensed to control the conductivity of the amplifiers so that electrical impulses or oscillations of i frequencies corresponding to'the frequencies of the light variations impressed upon the cells are caused to flow in the related output circuits of v the said amplifiers. 'It is understood that the photocell 21a is located at the upper sensing stagrid bias conditions impressed upon the 'associ-f ated vtube |23 for controlling `the conductivity of the tube as follows. If a voltage drop occurs across eitherresistance |22a or |2222, but not across both resLstances at the same time tube |23 remains non-conductive and the relay R|2 connected in its output circuit remains deener-A Vthe value of the classification data relay R|2 becomes deenergized. It will be explained presently how the operation of the relay R|2 controls the minor control circuits for effecting minor total taking operations upon such changes in the minor classification group. g

It is also noted that the output of the amplifier |20 which is controlled by the photocell 2|a is impressed upon the primary winding of transformer |24. In this manner the frequencies caused to be generaterd by the photocell 2|a are impressed upon all the secondary windings of the 4said transformer. To each of the said secondary windings suitable fllter, rectifying and amplifying units are connected which are represented generally by the reference characters |25, |26, and |21, respectively. Each of the filters |26 are so adjusted that only one frequency of the multi-frequency oscillations is passed by each filter which in turn is impressed upon the connected rectifying and amplifying units to effect energizationof the corresponding relay of the group R|3l to RI5. As indicatedv in the figure,

wheneve'r oscillations of the order of frequency fl are impressed upon the transformer, relay that energization of the said relay causes relay R20' (Fig. 10a) to be energized one cycle later (these circuits will be traced in detail later) causing the contacts R201) (Fig. 10c) to'be closed to connect a suitable frequency generator or `oscillator |28 to one of the primary windings o fitrans- 'former |30. Afrequency generator is shown con' nected to each of the primary windings of the said transformer, each generator being adapted to generato eleqtrical oscillations of a.l different frequency. 'The generators |28 shown are one type which may be used and comprise a well known type of electronic generator which reqires no detailed description since the generators per se form no part of tn e present invention. It

is deemed necessary only to mention that the4 generators are so tuned as to generate oscillations of frequencies jl, f2 and ,n` and that relay R20 by means oi contacts ltzao controls the connection or' the generator J"| to one primary Winding ol. the transformer' lll, contacts Rnb of relay R2l control the connection of' the generator f2 to the second primary winding, and contacts RZlb oi' relay im: control tire connection.

of generator fd to the tiiird primary winding.

Now, during the assumed cycle when contacts R2ub connect the generator Ilfto-the associated primary winding, this frequency is impressed by meansof the secondary winding of the transformer |30 uponohe control grid 13| of the pentagrid mixer tube lbs; also during this same assumed cycle another card is being'sensed by tne photoceli Zia to cause the frequency generated at this time due to the coniiguration of the linfiel-f mark to be impressed upon tire ti ansformer |24, This frequency is impressed upon a second control grid u2 of the tube its by means of one oi' the secondary wind.ngs of the said y The action of tube |33 when contransformer. nected as shown and described is well known and briefly is as follows: when like frequencies are impressed upon the control grids |31 and |32 there is no beat freuqency produced to be impressed upon the primary winding 0I' transformer |34, which wind.ng is connected in the output lpass filter |3a connected to the secondary winding vof transformer |34 are such that the beat frequencies of' any two frequencies of the group frequencies fl, f2, and f3 are passed by the said filter and that all other frequencies are excluded from the input circuit of tube |26 which is connected to the said filter through a suitable rectifying unit |31. Tube |36 is biased sufllciently so that as long as no beat frequencies are impressed upon its input circuit the tube is nonconductive, but at such times when frequencies are produced by the tube |33 and impressed upon the rectilying unit and tube |38, the latter is rendered conductive so as to energize the relay RIB which is connected in itsl output circuit. It

'switch s2, and .contacts Ric.

relay RII controls the major control circuits for effecting major total taking operations. It is seenJ then upon a change of minor classification groups relay Ri2 is energizedl for controlled pur- ,cuit' iswalso completed from conductor |0i to relay R5, saidA contacts to conductor |02, energizing said relay. Energization of the control magnet 3| causes the card feeding mechanism shownin Fig. 6 to function and during the first machine cycle a card is advanced towardsf the upper sensing station to close the contacts 06. /Closure of the last mentioned contacts completes a circuit from the power supply conductors to the relay Ri to energize'the said relay as long as cards are presented to the upper sensing station. ,Sensing of the classification data at the said station occurs during the following machine cycle, which at the moment is the second cycle. If the start key isv held de.- pressed the machine is operated through a second cycle during which the first card is fed past the upper sensing station and advanced to the lower sensing station sufiiciently to close the contacts 31.

Assume, for the moment, that the index marks of the class data on the record cards to be sensed are formed so as to represent frequency fi, now

f as the data is sensed during the said second cycle the oscillations f1 are impressed upon transformer '|24, passed .by the filter |25, rectiiledand amplied by the units |20 and |21 to energize the pickup coil of relay R|3 causing the contacts R|3a to be closed to establish a holding circuit through a holding coil for the said' relay, which coil is designated`Ri3h. The holding cir- .cuit is as follows: conductor |0i, holding coil Rilh, contacts Ri3a, Ria and yFCI to conductor |02. When contacts FC2 close during the said cycle relay Ril is energized by the circuit from conductor |0|, relay Ril, contacts Ri3b, contacts FC2 and conductor |02. By means of contacts-Rila and FC3 the relay Ril is maintained energized until after the beginning of -the following cycle, namely the third cycle.

Upon closure of the said contacts 91 relay R2 is connected to the power supply conductors and energized to complete vholding circuits for the magnet 3| and relay R5 which are as follows. Conductor |0i, magnet 3|, contacts MIR2, MARZ, R2a, R541, |03 to conductor |02. Since relay Rlis connected by a parallel circuit to conductor |0| and contacts R2a this relay is maintained energized. Also assuming that the switch S2 is in list position `magnet 85 is -energized by the circuit connected in shunt relationship'to relay R5 which comprises magnet 85, contacts R2b. Energization of the magnet 85 causes the printing means shown in Fig. 8 to be operated as described hereinabove.

The machine is now conditioned for continuous operations, andfduring the third cycle the first card is now advanced past the lower sensing' station and the second card is advanced past the upper sensing station. Assuming that the inglcm and frequency vaines cf the classification data on these cards are similar, it is seen that' relay Ri2 is energized as described hereinabove A since the photo-cells 2|a and 2| at the upper and lower sensing stations, respectively, are conditioned by the light fluctuations at the same timed intervals thereby effecting voltage drops across the. resistors |22a and |22b at the same yvalues of the classification data agree on successiv cards the circuit Justreferred to lremains incompleted thus preventing energization of theminor control relay MIR.

Now regarding the major group control cir-v v cuits, it isremembered that during the second cycle'relayR|1 was energized dueto the fact thatthe configurations of the class` index marks represented frequency fi. At the beginning of the third cycle contacts FC4 are closed to establish a circuit from conductor |0| to relay R20, contacts Ri1b and contacts FC4 to conductor |02, energizing' said relay and establishing a holding circuit therefor through its contacts R200. and contact FCI, which holding circuit is maintained during the sensing portion `of the cycle. Closure of contacts R20b1 connects the .frequency generator |28 to its associated primary winding to impress oscillations of frequency fi upon transformerl |30 and tube |33.' Now the frequencies generated by the connected frequency generator and the index markson the second .record card passing the upper sensing station are compared to-determine whether the major 'classification group is similar or not. As mentionedV before the oscillations generated under control of the upper sensing station are imi value, are effective to control the energization of relay Ri, since the oscillations are also-im pressed upon the control grid |32 of tube |33.

Now as long as the frequencies of the generated oscillations impressed upon the control grids |3| j and |32 of the tube |33 are similar no beat frequency is impressed upon the. transformer |34, and consequently relay Ri remains deenergized, however vwhenever the generated oscillations differ in frequencies, the beat frequency generated by tube |33 is impressed upon transformer |34 to eilect energization of 'the said relay RIB. It is seen that during the said third cycle the major control relay MAR remains deenergized since contacts RiBa remain open'when the contacts FC5 are closed later in the said cycle.

Also, during the said third cycle the amount data is sensed at the lower sensing station by the photo-cells 2| which are connected to the input circuit of amplifier unit |04.- It is understood' that as the differently shaped index marks are fed past the sensing position the related photocells 2| are subjected to light variations in accordance with the patterns of the index marks at the dierential times nthe said marks appear at the sensing position. Now, whenever the said/ cells are subjected to such light variations the cells are effective to control the conductivity of the amplifier unit |04 so that electrical oscillations of frequencies corresponding to the fre- To, each of the secondary windings of the said transformer suitable filter, rectifying'and amplifying units are connected which are represented generally by the reference characters |06;

|01 and |08, respectively. Each of the filtersk |06 are so adjusted that only one frequency of the multi-frequency oscillations is passed by each filter which in turn'is impressed upon the connected rectifying and amplifying units toy effect energization of the corresponding relay of the group R| and RII. In accordance with the chosen illustration, whenever oscillations oi frequency f4 are initiated and impressed upon transformer |05 relay R|0 and only this relay is energized, and upon initiation of oscillations of frequency f5, relay R|| is energized. Upon energization of relay R|0 or relay RII or both, the associated. contacts R|0a and R||a are closed to effect energization of the accumulating and listing control magnets l55 and 82 respectively thereby effecting accumulating and listing of the data sensed; one such circuit, for example, is as follows-conductor |0|, contacts CI, contacts RIDa, conductor H0, contacts Rlid to magnets 55 and 82 and conductor |02. It is noted that the magnets 55 of accumulators #l and #2 are connected in parallelcircuits and thus entries ofthe sensed data are made into the two accumulating units. described circuit, or anycf the similar circuits, the related accumulator control magnet is effective to cause the associated index wheel 6| and brushes 63 to be displaced thus causing manifestation of the data sensed upon the record card, and by energization of the listing control magnet 82 registration or listing of the sensed data is eiected. It is seen that the electrical impulses initiated by each-index mark, irrespective oi its columnar position are always directed to the control magnets of the proper and corresponding order of the. accumulator and listing units by means of the circuits just described.

As long as the class data indicia vand frequency values remain the same as described circuits are established to effect accumulating and listing of the amount data sensed each cycle at the lower sensing station. Now, assume that a change in the minor classification group occurs to cause relay R| 2 to remain deenergized during the cycle the dissimilarity of the indicia values ofthe class data is sensed. Upon closure of the FC5 contacts, for this assumed condition, a circuit is completed from conductor |0| to magnet MIR, contacts Rl2b, R2a` and FC5 to conductor |02, energizing the said minor control magnet. A holding circuit for the said magnet is -established immediately through contactsMIRl and RCI. Contacts MIR2 are nowv opened to -break the holding circuit described hereinabove for the card feeding control magnet 3|, thus causing further card feeding operations to be interrupted for the time being.

Closure of contacts MIR3 complete a circuit from conductor |0| to relay R6, contacts Rla, contacts MIR3 to conductor |02, energizing said relay. Contacts Ra complete a circuit from the power supply conductors to the printing control magnet 85, in the event the switch S2 is not in the list position to energize the said magnet.

Now, upon energization of the i the totals set up in accumulator #1.

sure of thecontacts LC2 during the cycle the.

Minox` total taking-operations: are effectedfduring the cycle-following the cycle during-'which the disagreement of the -class data was sensed.

The minor`tota1 printing circuits are as follows:

conductor |0|, contacts Rc, brush 89 and'- conducting segments 90 of the emitter device, conducting segments 6'4, brushes 63, and-conducting rings 85'of Vthe read-out devices associated with the accumulator #1, conductors and control magnets 82 to conductor |02. The said magnets are energizedtat the differential times the described circuits are completed through tlie said read-out devices to effect printing only-oi Upon c lominor totals are printed a circuit is completed from conductor ||I| to reset magnet BIMI of accumulator #1, contacts R612, contacts LC2 to conductor |02, energizing the said reset magnet. In this manner the index wheels of accumulator #l are reset to zero during the resetting cycle which follows the said printing cycle. Near the endv of the resetting cycle contacts RCI are opened to break the holding circuit for the minor control relay MIR and cause this relay to be deenergized." Deenergization of the'said relay permits its contacts MIR2 to be closed to re-establish the circuit to the card feedingv control magnet 3| thereby causing card feeding operations to be resumed during the ensuing cycles forcer. trolling the machine as descibed.

In order to describe the major total taking operations, assume that during the automatic operations of `the machine a'. disagreement in the major classification group is sensed to effect energization of relay R|8 in the manner described hereinabove. Upon closure of contacts RI-Ga the holding coil R|6h of the said relay is energized by a circuit from conductor |0| to said holding coil Rlh, contacts Rla, Rla and FCI to cony ductor |02. Now upon closure of contacts FC5 a circuit is completedfrom conductor |0| lto the major control relay MAR, contacts R|6a,VR2a and FC5 to conductor |02, energizing said relay. A holding circuit for the relay MAR is immediately established through its contacts MARI and RC2 which is maintained until near the end of .ments 84, brushes 63, conducting rings of the.

the reset cycle to follow. Opening of contacts MAR2 deenergizes the card feeding control magnet 3| preventing further card feeding opera` tions for the moment. Closure of contacts MAR3 causes relay R6 to be energized to cause the printing unit to function in the event the switch i S2 is not in the list position as shown to energize the listing control magnet 85.

Now, during the cycle following the oneduring which the disagreement of the class data was sensed,'the listing operationsare effected to print both the major and minor totals setup in the accumulators #2 and #1 respectively. The printing circuits are as follows: from conductor |0|, contacts Rc. brush 89 and conducting segments oi' the emitter device, conducting segread-out devices associatedwith the accumulator #1, conductors and magnets 82 to conductor |02 to energize the said magnets atdifferential times to effect listing of the minor totals. Circuits are also completed through the read-out devices associated with the accumulator #2 to the associated listing magnets 82 by means of the contacts MARS which are now closed thus energizing the said magnets at differential times to eilect listing of the major totals set upin accumulator #2.

Upon completion of the total taking operations, cam contacts LCI are closed to effect energization of relay R'l. Energization of this relay causes previously energized relay R6 to be deenergized due to the opening of contacts Rla. The contacts associated with relay R6 arev now restored to their normal positions as shown in the circuit diagram.

The reset magnetsv BIMI and GTMA are energized upon closure of contacts. LC2 during the total printing cycle to effect resetting of the in- 'dex wheels of both accumulators #1 and #2 as contacts FCS are also shown to be associated with the s top key SK! and are cautionary provisions to insurethat upon depression of the stop key the card feed clutch and print control clutch are latched to'be at the D position during the same cycle.

While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features values-in accordance with their formations comof the invention as applied to a single modiflcation it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and l details of the device illustrated and in its operation. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A statistical machine of the character described controlled by record's bearing data designations comprising means for normally feeding records at a constant speed, said records bearing data designations formed to represent different frequency values in accordance with their formations, means for sensing the said designations on successive records, while in motion, said sensing means beingr responsive to the said data .designations for generating electrical oscillations fof predetermined frequencies in accordance with the frequency'values of the designations, individual sources of oscillations of predetermined frequencies, which frequencies correspond to the different frequency values formed on the records, means controlled by the sensing means, upon the sensing of successive records, for selectively rendering effective certain of the said sources in accordance with the designations sensed, means for simultaneously receiving the mentioned generated and selected oscillations and comparing the frequencies of the oscillations generated by the sensing means and the frequencies of the oscillations of the said selected sources, and means controlled by the last mentioned means for modifying the normal operations of the feeding means when the said compared frequencies diifer.

following 2. A statistical machine of the character described controlled by records bearing data. designations formed to represent different frequency prising means for sensing. the said data designations on Asuccessive records, said sensing means being responsive to thesaid data designations for generating electrical oscillations of predetermined frequencies in accordance with the frequency values of the sensed designations, a group of individual sources of-oscillations of predetermined frequencies, which frequencies correspond to the different frequency values formed on the records, means controlled by the sensing means, upon sensing a record, for selectively rendering effective one of said sources of oscillations from the said group in accordance with a sensed data designation, means for simultaneously receiving the'mentioned generated and selected oscillations and comparing the frequency of the oscillations generated by the sensing means and the frequency of the oscillations of the said selected source, and means controlled by the said comparing means and rendered effective when the compared frequencies are different.

3. A statistical` machine of the character described controlled by records bearing data designations formedto represent different frequency values in accordance with their formations comprising means for sensing the said data designa-l tions .on successive records, said sensing means being responsive to the said data designations for f generating electrical oscillations of predetermined frequencies in accordance with the frequency values of the sensed designations, a group of individual electronic discharge means, each having means for causing the discharge means'j,

to generate oscillations of different predeterv mined frequencies, which frequencies correspond to the different frequency valuesy formed on the records, means controlled by the sensing means, upon sensing a record, for selectively rendering effective one of-the said discharge means from the group in accordance with a sensed data designation, means for simultaneously` receiving the mentioned generated and selected oscillations and comparing the frequencies oi' the oscillations generated by the sensing means prising means for sensing the saidv data designations on successivelrecords. said sensing means being responsive to the said data designations for generating electrical 'oscillations of predetermined frequencies in accordance with the frequency values of the sensed designations, a group of individual electron discharge means, each having means for causing the discharge means to charge means on the said input circuit, means cooperating with said common electron discharge,

means for effecting comparison ot the frequencies of the said oscillations impressed thereupon, and means included in the said output circuit. controlled by the said common electron discharge means and rendered effective when the compared frequencies are dierent.

5. A statistical machine of the character described controlled by records bearing data designations formed to represent different frequency values in accordance with their formations comfprising means for sensing the said data designations on successive records, said sensing means being responsive to the said data designations for generating electrical oscillations of predetermined frequencies in accordance with the frequency values of the sensed designations, a group ing means for causing the discharge means to generate oscillations of different predetermined frequencies, which frequencies correspond to the different frequency values formed on the records,

p means controlled by the sensing means, upon -sensing a record, for selectively renderingeffective one of the said discharge means from the group in accordance with a sensed data designation, oscillation mixing means having means for generating a beat frequency, means for simultaneously impressing theY oscillations generated by the sensing means and the said selected discharge means on the said mixing means, and

means rendered effective` by the beat frequencyI generated by the mixing means when the frequencies of the said oscillationsy impressed upon the latter are dissimilar.

6. A statistical lmachine of the character described controlled by records bearing data designations comprising means for continuously feeding records having the designations differentially positioned in different columns, the different positions of the designations denoting the Values of the data, said designations being formed to represent different frequency values in accordance with their formations, means for sensing concurrently the differentially positioned designations on successive records, while in motion,

said sensing means being responsive to the said designations for generating electrical ,oscillations of predetermined frequencies in accordance with frequency values of the sensed designations and tions sensed, means for simultaneously receiving the mentioned generated andselected oscil- 'lations and comparing the frequencies of the oscillations generated by the sensing means and the frequencies of the oscillations of the said selected sources, and means controlled by the sensing means for determining whether` or not. 'the oscillations are caused to be generated, bythe designations on the concurrently sensed records, at the same differential times.

.7. A statistical machine of the character described controlled by records bearing data designations formed to represent different frequency values in accordance with their formations comof individual electron discharge means, each havprising means for sensing concurrently the said A data designations on successive records, While in motion, said sensing means being responsive to 'the said designations for generatingv electrical designations, a group of individual sources of oscillations of predetermined frequencies, which frequencies correspond to the different frequency 4values formed on the records, means controlled i by the sensing means, upon sensing successive records, for selectively rendering effective certain of said sources of. oscillations from the said group in accordance with the data designations sensed, means for simultaneously receiving the mentioned generated .and selected oscillations and comparing the frequencies of the oscillations 8. In a statistical machine of the character` described for use with records having differentially positioned designations formed to represent different frequency values in accordance with their formations, the combination with sensing means of a group control system, having major and minor classifications, comprising, for the major classification, devices controlled by the sensing means for determining agreement or non-agreement of the designations as to frequency values, upon successive records, and comprising, for the minor classication, devices controlled by the sensing means for determining identical or non-identical positions ofthe frequency representations upon successive records.v

ARTHUR H. DICKINSON. 

